- Elevation, modelled
- 279 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bissel's Mound307 m · 17.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway7.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0893, -93.1082
West Recreation Area is a park in Minnesota, at a modelled 279 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the southeast, 18 miles off. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway passes 7.5 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of West Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bissel's Mound | SE 130° | 307 m | 17.6 mi |
| Norwegian Hill | SW 236° | 293.522 m | 7.9 mi |
| Coons Hill | ESE 114° | 268 m | 19.6 mi |
- 7.5 mi off the Grand Rounds Scenic BywayNational
- 8.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 14.7 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- May Mountain · 10 mi
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · 10 mi
- 26th Avenue North Overlook · 10 mi
- Mound · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- West Recreation Area: 0.1 mi
- Southpointe Park: 0.6 mi
- Turtle Lake County Park: 1.1 mi
- Sitzer Park: 1.1 mi
- Beach Playground: 1.4 mi
Nature reserves
- AHATS Wildlife Observation Area, Arden Hills: 2.0 mi
- Tamarack Nature Center: 3.1 mi
- Bruentrup Heritage Farm: 6.2 mi
- Schuneman Wildlife Preserve: 6.4 mi
- Willow Reserve: 7.6 mi
Artworks
- Pauly the Polar Bear: 4.4 mi
- White Bear Center for the Arts: 4.9 mi
- Oculus Arboretum: 6.1 mi
- Shopping Cart: 6.2 mi
- Encountering the Subtle Threshold: 6.2 mi
Historic sites
- Little Canada Firefighters Memorial: 4.7 mi
- Linda Fay Kaufman: 5.3 mi
- Original Castle Heights: 6.8 mi
- Prestemon Family Memorial: 6.9 mi
- Philando Castile Memorial: 7.4 mi
Gardens
- Blooming Heights: 6.8 mi
- St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden: 7.1 mi
- Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden: 7.7 mi
- Enchanted Garden: 7.7 mi
- Centennial Garden: 7.8 mi
Museums: 59
- North Oaks Farm: 0.2 mi
- White Bear Lake Historical Society: 4.8 mi
- Fridley History Center: 7.2 mi
- Gibb's Museum: 7.8 mi
- Bell Museum: 7.8 mi
Beaches: 44
- Golden Lake: 4.0 mi
- Ramsey County Beach: 5.4 mi
- Gervais Lake Beach: 5.5 mi
- Bellaire Beach: 5.7 mi
- Phalen Park Beach: 7.8 mi
Attractions: 40
- Mound: 3.0 mi
- White Bear Armory: 5.0 mi
- Dall's Sheep: 7.7 mi
- Bison: 7.7 mi
- Lion: 7.7 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- West Picnic Grounds: 8.0 mi
- Wabun A: 12.8 mi
- Wabun B: 12.8 mi
- Deer Pen: 12.9 mi
- Wabun C: 12.9 mi
Peaks: 9
- Seminary Hill: 3.4 mi
- Norwegian Hill: 7.9 mi
- Sand Creek Sledding Hill: 11.3 mi
- Pilot Knob: 14.9 mi
- Bissel's Mound: 17.6 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 7.1 mi
- Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 7.6 mi
- Shadow Falls: 11.0 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 13.0 mi
- Hidden Falls: 13.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Sand Castles: 9.9 mi
- East Clay Pit: 11.7 mi
- Middle Clay Pit: 11.8 mi
- West Clay Pit: 11.9 mi
- Minnehaha Falls: 13.0 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Forest Lake Rest Area: 13.4 mi
- St. Croix Rest Area: 17.0 mi
- Elm Creek Rest Area: 17.8 mi
- Saint Croix Weigh Station: 18.1 mi
- Dayton Port Rest Area: 22.1 mi
Springs: 3
- Hajduk Spring: 10.6 mi
- Coldwater Spring: 13.8 mi
- White Worm Springs: 15.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:18 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:45 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 10 mi
- Minneapolis · 11 mi
- Twin Cities · 11 mi
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